Ski seat

ABSTRACT

A collapsible seat for skiers includes an elongated web which can be suspended from a pair of ski poles by means of ropes which are intertwined with the shafts of the poles and supported by caps placed over the respective grips of the poles.

United States Patent 1191 Cadwalader Apr. 1, 1975 [54] SKI SEAT2,547,073 4/l95l Bueler 280/1L37 J n r: Louise G. wal er, I 5 FOREIGNPATENTS OR APPLICATIONS Moitomery Franc'sco' 148.444 1/1937 Austria297/113 94104 426.174 3/l926 Germany 1. 280/l 1.31 J [22] Filed: Nov. 5,1973 Primary ExaminerDavid Schonberg App! 412545 AssismntExaminer-Milton L. Smith 152] 0.8. CI. 280/ll.37 E, 297/l29 A TR T [5 [1Int. Cl. A63c 11/00 [57] 53 Fie|d f Search 2 0 7 E 1 7 3 12 Acollapslble seat for sklers mcludes an elongated web 297 9 which can besuspended from a pair of ski poles by means of ropes which areintertwined with the shafts 1 5 I mm of the poles and supported by capsplaced over the re- UNITED STATES PATENTS spective gnps of the poles.

2.257.83l l0/194l Wood 280/! L37 E 6 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures In thedrawings,

Fl(]. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred form of ski seat made inaccordance with the teachings of this invention, attached to a pair ofupright ski poles;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ski seat assembly of FIG. I on anenlarged scale, and;

FIG. 3 illustrates use of the seat with the ski poles held in a crossedposition.

In the drawings. it can be seen that the equipment comprises a pair ofcaps, indicated by numeral H). which can conveniently he formed bystitching together a folded. generally rectangular, sheet of flexiblematerial ll along the seam 12. leaving the end 13 open to allow the capsto be inverted and inserted over the gripping portions of a pair of skipoles 14. which may be held in an upright position, as shown in FIG. I,so that the closed ends [5 of the caps will engage with the upper endsof the skiis to prevent further downward movement While materials suchas cotton duck canvas. or leather may be used to make the caps, asuperior fabric comprises a woven bulked filament fabric sold under thetrademark F500 ll CORDURA. Preferably the fabric is treated withBainbridge's DACRON SUPER K-KOTF finish, to provide watcr-repellancy,increased tear strength and abrasion resistance and prevent rot ormildew.

At two locations spaced from each other in the fabric comprising each ofthe caps 10, and adjacent the open end, the fabric is pierced and theopenings thus made are preferably reinforced by a pair of grommets 16 ofmetal or other suitable material, to provide the attachments for theupper ends of a pair of supporting ropes, indicated generally bynumerals I7. Preferably, each of the ropes l7 comprise two strands 18 ofbraided nylon cord which are knotted together at spaced intervals I),care being taken that the distance between these knots are the same foreach of the two ropes and, that there is sufficient distance between theknots to allow the ropes to be intertwined about the pole shafts, asseen in FIG. 2. The upper end ofeaeh strand is also inserted through arespective one of the grommets l6 and secured by a suitable knot, andthe loose end can be prevented from fraying by means of a small metalclip.

The assembly also includes an elongated band 2] of flexible sheetmaterial, such as leather, or woven fabric, the respective ends of theband being attached to a pair of metal plates 22, each of which isprovided with a slot 23 through which the ends of the band are inserted,doubled over and secured, as by means of a pair of rivets 24. Each ofthe plates also is provided with a hole 25 which loosely receives oneend of the shank 26 of a connector means having a transverse terminalportion 27 which may be a simple book, as shown.

Because the entire assembly consists of three pieces of fabric material,two flexible ropes and four small pieces of metal. it can be rolled upinto a small package for carrying, or it can even be stuffed into apocket when in a hurry. Since the elements which come in contact withthe body are non-metallic. there is no discomfort in cold temperaturesand manipulation of the caps and positioning of the hooks for adjustingthe seat height can easily be done while wearing gloves or mittens.

When it is desired to use the seat, the ski poles can be thrust into thesnow in parallel upright positions, as shown in FIG. 1. However, beforeplacing the caps 10 over the handles, it is desirable to first pass thehandles between the two strands [8 of each rope adjacent the uppermostknots and the caps, so as to intertwine the shafts of the poles with theropes and assist in stabilizing the seat portion and to prevent swayingwhen in use.

I claim:

I. In a portable seat to be suspended between a pair of ski polescomprising a pair of caps to be placed over the handles of therespective ski poles, a pair of flexible suspension ropes, an elongatedflexible seat band, means for attaching one end of each suspension ropeto the lower portion of a respective cap, each of said ropes comprisingat least two free strands knotted together at intervals sufficient topermit the shaft of a ski pole to pass between the two strands extendingaway from both sides of at least one of the knots, and connector meansfor securing the respective ends of said flexible seat band to arespective rope, said connector means including a projecting portion forinsertion between the two strands of a suspension rope above one of saidknots.

2. The invention defined in claim I, wherein each of the free strands ofa suspension rope terminates adjacent the cap. and unravelling means isprovided to prevent fraying of the ends of said strands.

3. The invention defined in claim 2, wherein said unravelling meanscomprises a metal clip encircling the strand adjacent the end thereof.

4. The invention defined in claim 1. wherein said caps comprise a sheetof wear-resistant, water-repellant woven fabric folded along a centerline and joined by sewing along the abutting margin.

5. The invention defined in claim I, wherein said caps comprise wovenfabric material, a pair ofopenings being provided in said fabric atintervals spaced along the lowermost margin to receive a respective oneof the free strands.

6. The invention defined in claim 5. wherein said openings arereinforced by metal grommets inserted therein.

1. In a portable seat to be suspended between a pair of ski polescomprising a pair of caps to be placed over the handles of therespective ski poles, a pair of flexible suspension ropes, an elongatedflexible seat band, means for attaching one end of each suspension ropeto the lower portion of a respective cap, each of said ropes comprisingat least two free strands knotted together at intervals sufficient topermit the shaft of a ski pole to pass between the two strands extendingaway from both sides of at least one of the knots, and connector meansfor securing the respective ends of said flexible seat band to arespective rope, said connector means including a projecting portion forinsertion between the two strands of a suspension rope above one of saidknots.
 2. The invention defined in claim 1, wherein each of the freestrands of a suspension rope terminates adjacent the cap, andunravelling means is provided to prevent fraying of the ends of saidstrands.
 3. The invention defined in claim 2, wherein said unravellingmeans comprises a metal clip encircling the strand adjacent the endthereof.
 4. The invention defined in claim 1, wherein said caps comprisea sheet of wear-resistant, water-repellant woven fabric folded along acenter line and joined by sewing along the abutting margin.
 5. Theinvention defined in claim 1, wherein said caps comprise woven fabricmaterial, a pair of openings being provided in said fabric at intervalsspaced along the lowermost margin to receive a respective one of thefree strands.
 6. The invention defined in claim 5, wherein said openingsare reinforced by metal grommets inserted therein.